Five years in a New York state reformatory have left a blemish on Hazel's real name. So when she takes a job as Doctor Gilbert Watts's lady in attendance in 1898, she does so under an alias. In the presence of her quiet and pious employer, Hazel finds more than an income. She finds a friend and a hope that if she can set her tarnished past in order, she might have a future after all.
As Gilbert becomes accustomed to the pleasant chatter of his new dental assistant, he can't help but sense something secretive about her. Perhaps there is more to this woman than meets the eye. Can the questions that loom between them ever be answered? Or will the deeds of days gone by forever rob the future of its possibilities?
Rachel Fordham pens a tender tale of a soft-spoken man, a hardened woman, and the friends that stand by them as they work toward a common purpose--to expunge the record of someone society deemed beyond saving--and perhaps find love along the way.
As the story
progressed, I found myself liking Hazel more than I thought possible,
especially once she became friends with Ina.
Friendship is a strong theme
throughout the book and if anyone needs a friend, it was Hazel, falsely accused
and sent to a reformatory for a crime she didn’t commit and estranged from her
family. I was happy for every good thing that happened to her.
I have to admit that
I almost didn’t finish the book, because the first half moved a bit too slow
but I am glad I decided to keep reading because I started to get more interested
as the story progressed, I kept turning the pages as fast as I could to find
out who was responsible for all the horrible things Hazel went through.
I received a copy
from the publisher. All opinions are my own.
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